Cadillac DTS

The 2011 DTS in brief

The 2011 Cadillac DTS is a large car offered with a 4.6L 8-cyl engine and front-wheel drive.

It measures about 208 inches long and 75 inches wide on a 115-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,008 lb.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 18 MPG combined (15 city / 23 highway), 4% worse than the 2011 large car average of 18.8 MPG, for an estimated $3,700 a year in fuel.

NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.

It has 2 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the engine.

The Cadillac DTS has 6 model years in our data, from 2006 to 2011.

Its most efficient year was 2011 at 18 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 18 to 18 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the engine (64), electrical system (62), exterior lighting (24).

2011 has the most recalls (2); all years together count 3 campaigns and 206 owner complaints.

How the 2006 DTS compares

The 2006 Cadillac DTS is a large car offered with a 4.6L 8-cyl engine and front-wheel drive.

It measures about 208 inches long and 75 inches wide on a 115-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,008 lb.